Date: May 24, 1926 Context: Coolidge instructs his son to “enroll yourself” in the University of Vermont’s summer school. John did go to summer school at UVM for two summers, […]

Date: October 27, 1928 Context: Coolidge writes of his plans for retirement in this letter to Amherst classmate Herbert Pratt. The president expresses a desire to travel and positively comments […]

Date: June 28, 1920 Location: Burlington, VT Context: Coolidge speaks about peace and equality. The university conferred him an honorary LL. D. on this occasion. Vermont was fashioned by men […]

Date: April 11, 1932 Context: Calvin Coolidge gives his son financial advice Dear John:- You looked so badly when you were here that I feel worried about you.  If anything […]

Date: March 4, 1919 Context: Calvin, Jr., asks his father if he can have an air rifle, reminding him that he will soon turn eleven years old and “that would […]